The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) vs. VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

€ 24,400
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 22,700
 VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.7 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1491
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1765 mm
Width
1799 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1421 mm
Height
1491 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)
2620
4255
4238 mm
Length
4255 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1299 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.88 %
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
8P
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMM
Engine Code
*DBK*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
138 bhp
108 bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
10.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
10.11 kg/bhp
12.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
55 mpg
74 mpg
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
42 mpg
city
63 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
818 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
670 mi
818 mi
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
104.9 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
VW Golf 1.6 BlueTDI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L